0 past simple and past participle of indicate
1 to show, point, or make clear in another way:
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed.
[ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.
[ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything.
2 to show other road users that you intend to turn left or right when you are driving a vehicle
The gauge indicates a temperature below freezing.
Our survey indicates that one in four children is bullied at school.
"How tall is he next to you?" "Oh, about so big, " she said, indicating the level of her neck.
Various studies indicate that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective.
Her reply indicated a very full understanding of the current situation.
Their approximate position in the text should be indicated by a note in the margin.
Footnotes should be avoided except as indicated above.
In the stop-signal task, this tone indicated that the planned response to the grating should be withheld.
